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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.39, 52,179.50 and 11,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.39, 52,179.50 and 11,095.34 is: 16,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.39 : 52,179.50 = 11,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.39/52,179.50 = 11,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.39x = 52,179.50 × 11,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.39x = 578,949,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,949,060.37/34,784.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.93

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